The Spanish Civil War and the Bombing of Guernica: Causes and Consequences
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Guernica, Spanish Civil War, bombing, Federico Garcia Lorca, La Pasionaria, El Caudillo, foreign aid, war consequences, history
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Discover the pivotal events surrounding the Spanish Civil War and the bombing of Guernica, a tragic turning point in modern history. Learn about the conflict's opposing sides, key figures like Federico García Lorca, La Pasionaria, and El Caudillo, and the devastating consequences of foreign aid and war. Explore the significance of Guernica, a symbol of peace and a powerful anti-war statement. Understand the war's timeline (1936-1939), the fateful bombing on April 26, 1937, and its lasting impact. Uncover the reasons behind the attack and its profound consequences, shaping our understanding of war's horrors and the importance of peace.
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[...] The Spanish Civil War and Guernica I. Dates of the Spanish Civil War: - Principio : 1936 - Final : 1939 ¿Who won the war? Francisco Franco and the Spanish nationalists, also later called the franquists The two opposing sides that faced each other The nationalists, or the Falangists The Republicans Data about the two sides The nationalists The Republicans They are the insurgents of the right against the Spanish republican government. They are conservative Catholics (they have the support of the Spanish Catholic Church). [...]
[...] Upon the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939, he was proclaimed Generalissimo and head of state. He would then establish a dictatorial regime and a single political party, all of this while carrying out an implacable repression against the Republicans. The Spanish dictatorship would last until his death in 1975. II. GUERNICA ¿ What is Guernica? Guernica is a small town of around 7000 inhabitants in the Basque Country of Spain, in the north of Spain. Dates of the bombing: - From at least February 1937, but especially on April 26, 1937. [...]
[...] Consequence of the Spanish Civil War At first, Spain is divided into two: to the west, the Francoist armies and, to the east, the Republicans. In the end, in 1939, Barcelona and Madrid, the last Republican cities, fall into the hands of the nationalists. It was an extremely deadly war: at least 600,000 soldiers died, and it is said that up to 1 million Spaniards died, including civilians. About 400,000 Republicans fled Spain and took refuge in France. Federico García Lorca Spanish poet well known, he was a victim of the Francoists, who shot him in Granada and threw his body into a common grave. [...]
[...] Consequences As the firefighters were unable to put out the fire, the destruction of the city was valued at 70%. Le Petit Parisien speaks of "the almost total destruction of Guernica". The massacre consisted of around 1800 dead and over 800 wounded, a shameful slaughter confirmed by President Aguirre at the time. That immoral bombing sparked lively condemnations from the international public opinion. But the most memorable thing from this period was the creation of the painting of the same name by Pablo Picasso, in homage to the ravaged people. [...]
